Minecraft 1.5 Redstone Update is now live. Here's a full rundown of its features

Mojang today released Minecraft 1.5, dubbed the Redstone Update. There are a ton of new features included with today's update, many of which you can read about below. However, if you prefer video, YouTube user icecreamstatus has provided us with every single Redstone update feature.

With today's release of 1.5, you should know that Mojang is already working on Minecraft 1.5.1. In fact, it's already on the way. "We plan to snapshot this tomorrow, and hopefully get it out as soon as possible," lead developer Jens Bergensten said.

Minecraft 1.5 Redstone Update Change-log

Added Redstone Comparator (used in Redstone logic)

Added Hopper (collects items and moves them to containers)

Added Dropper (similar to Dispensers, but always drops the item)

Added Activator Rail (activates TNT Minecarts)

Added Daylight Sensor

Added Trapped Chest

Added Weighed Pressure Plate

Added Block of Redstone

Added Nether Brick (item)

Added Nether Quartz and ore

Added Block of Quartz, with half blocks and chiseled variants

New command: /scoreboard

New command: /effect

Containers and mobs can have custom names

Inventory management has been changed, for example you can drag-place items over slots

Texture packs now have separate images for each block and item, and can have animations